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Forum Thread of the Day: “Easiest blades to hit?”

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7 years ago

Feb 4, 2019

Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from Stonewalled, who asks fellow GolfWRX members what they consider to be the easiest to hit blades. A whole host of different irons, old and new, get a mention, with our members also providing the reasoning behind their choices.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the discussion and have your say at the link below.

aussieb: “Original Callaway X-Prototype is by far the easiest to hit, and they get a run when I’m searching for my game. Really can’t fault the ’18 MBs currently in my bag either. Had the S55s but they aren’t really a blade. The 690s I had were very dense feeling for a Titleist, almost Miura like.”
Fellaheen51: ” ‘Easiest to hit’ is entirely subjective in threads like this. WTS, I’ll add my suggestion. The irons that proved to me that I could effectively play MB blades. Periodically, when the swing is decent. That blades are not as difficult to play as they’re made out to be. That they contain a certain “purity of essence”. Then again, I’m not trying to hit an MB from 190 yards out. I know my limitations. With the right shaft, from appropriate distances, have not found anything quite like them. ’99 Hogan Apex MB’s.”
OsnolaKinnard: “MacGregor Vfoil 1025m. Seriously…they are so easy to hit…and gorgeous… and worth it. I regret selling mine.”
NRJyzr: “My Mizuno MS-11s rank way up there, they’ve surprised me a few times. They also have a fair amount of bounce, 5* in the 3 iron to 6* in the 9 iron. MP-14s have a very low CG and would be great for those whose contact patterns could benefit from such. I’ve always thought the Ram Tour Grinds were moderately good in this regard, one reason I’ve kept using them. The granddaddy of the blades I’ve hit might be the old Palmer Standards. Remember toe-hitting a 4 iron one day from 4 iron distance, and was shocked to find my ball past pin high. They’re a little sharp on the leading edge, though. LOL. “

Entire Thread: “Easiest to hit blades?”

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8 Comments

geohogan

Feb 7, 2019 at 8:25 pm

Adams CMB

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jamho

Feb 5, 2019 at 3:25 am

Easiest blade to hit has to be CLE 588 49º SP

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Bck

Feb 5, 2019 at 12:31 am

Wishon 575 mmc

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Brian

Feb 4, 2019 at 11:12 pm

Edel SLS Irons. Single length. Super forgiving. Always custom fit.

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cg

Feb 4, 2019 at 5:42 pm

I only played one for a short time (4-iron), but I’d say the Titleist AP-2’s must be the easiest blades to hit, because they’re kind of like cavity back irons. I’ve played many sets of blades over the years, but they all required practice and frequent play. However, I could lay off for a week and still hit that AP-2 4-iron like butter. At age 54, I now hit cast clubs with strong lofts. (Taylormade Speedblades with 85g steel shaft) So much easier.

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Paul

Feb 4, 2019 at 3:18 pm

They are all easy. You adjust after 5-6 hours on a range. That’s only 1000 swings.

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Lee Eustace

Feb 4, 2019 at 12:56 pm

I’ve always played blades, and I’ have to say the Hogan Radials are probably the easiest blades to play. Great forged irons … even the 2 iron is easy to hit. I bought a set on EBAY last year, and wish I’d bought these when they were introduced in the early 1980’s!

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Brooks Beesley

Feb 4, 2019 at 12:31 pm

The Srixon 965 gets very little notice but are like hitting a soft cube of butter. Blades as of late are taller and wider than the Staff FG 17’s I played for 2 decades. Give Srixon a run. You will be impressed

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Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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14 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

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Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

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14 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”